The Last Two Premier League Champions Go Head-to-Head Again

The last two Premier League champions face off once more as Liverpool, the defending title holders, travel to face Manchester City in Match week 11 — with both sides sharing the same goal: closing the gap on leaders Arsenal, who sit six points ahead of City and seven clear of Liverpool.

Both teams impressed in midweek UEFA Champions League action — City demolished Borussia Dortmund 4-1, while Liverpool edged Real Madrid 1-0 — setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown at the Etihad Stadium.

City boss Pep Guardiola is expected to unleash his full attacking arsenal, led by Erling Haaland, who has scored twice in each of his last four home league appearances. Should the Norwegian striker net another brace on Sunday, he would reach 100 Premier League goals — a milestone no player has ever achieved faster.

There’s little doubt that Haaland — who has already scored 27 goals in 17 appearances for club and country this season — will be Liverpool’s biggest concern in defense.

Liverpool, meanwhile, appear to have rediscovered their defensive solidity after a difficult stretch that saw them lose four consecutive league games and surrender top spot. They have since steadied the ship with consecutive 2-0 wins over Aston Villa and Real Madrid, keeping clean sheets in both — a welcome turnaround following their earlier struggles at the back.

Coach Arne Slot has relied on a settled back four of Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, and Andy Robertson — a unit that has finally provided the stability he’s been seeking.

Key Stats to Help You Predict the Correct Result and Win Big with Betway:

• Manchester City lost both league matches against Liverpool last season — as many defeats as they had suffered in their previous 12 encounters combined.
• Liverpool won this exact fixture 2-0 last season but haven’t claimed back-to-back away league wins against City since a run of three between 1987 and 1991.
• City have won 10 of their last 12 league matches against reigning champions — most recently beating Liverpool 4-1 at Anfield in February 2021.
• Since April, City have earned more Premier League points than any other team (42), winning 13 of 19 matches — including nine of their last 10 at the Etihad.
• Erling Haaland has scored 98 goals in 107 Premier League appearances. If he scores twice in this fixture, he’ll become the fastest player ever to reach 100 — surpassing Alan Shearer’s record of 124 matches.
• Mohamed Salah has now equaled Wayne Rooney’s total of 183 goals and 93 assists for a single club in Premier League history. His record of 9 goals and 6 assists against Manchester City is the most goal contributions by any player against the reigning champions in Premier League history.

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